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CAP1476: Future of service quality regulation for Heathrow Airport Limited: Consultation on the design principles for a more outcome-based regime

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 08 December 2016

Aviation regulator publishes draft decision on Heathrow expansion early costs recovery

This would allow Heathrow Airport Limited to have the resources necessary to continue its work on expanding the airport.

Last updated: 20 April 2026

CAP1914: Economic regulation of Heathrow: programme update

This document provides an update on our programme for the development of the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport Limited (“HAL”) in the light of the very significant uncertainties brought about by:> the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector as a whole and passenger numbers at Heathrow airport;> the Court of Appeal’s decision setting aside the Airports National Policy Statement; and> HAL’s subsequent decision to pause its programme for expanding Heathrow airport.It outlines our proposals for changing our overall approach to developing the regulatory regime for HAL in the light of these developments.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 30 April 2020

CAP1769A: CEPA review of Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL’s) initial business plan submission for the Heathrow interim H7 price control (iH7)

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 28 February 2019

Capacity expansion

Information relating to our work on Heathrow capacity expansion.

We are working closely with the Department for Transport and the industry on the expansion of capacity at Heathrow airport.

Last updated: 28 July 2025

CAP1151: Economic regulation at Heathrow from April 2014: Notice granting the licence

The granting of the licence for the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport, including price control of airport charges, from April 2014.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 01 February 2014

CAP1138: Economic regulation at Heathrow from April 2014: Notice of the proposed licence

The CAA is consulting on its proposed licence for the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport, including price control of airport charges, from April 2014.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 10 January 2014

CAP2489: Investigation under the Airport Charges Regulations 2011 of Heathrow’s 2022 charges consultation – Final Decision

This document sets out our Decision on an investigation initiated following a complaint from Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) alleging that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) breached some of its obligations under the Airport Charges Regulations 2011, including that it had failed to provide lawful consultation on its proposed 2022 airport charges, during its annual consultation process for airport charges.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 23 November 2022

CAA Paper 78006: The Noise Benefits Associated with Use of Continuous Descent Approach and Low Power / Low Drag Approach Procedures at Heathrow Airport

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 01 April 1978

CAP1103: Economic regulation at Heathrow from April 2014 : Final Proposals

The CAA is consulting on its final proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport, including price control of airport charges, from April 2014.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 03 October 2013